This was our fifth Carnival cruise (our first was November, 2006, so you know we were 'hooked' right away!). We chose this itinerary because of the 4 sea days, which we thoroughly enjoy. We flew from Boston to Fort Lauderdale the morning before the cruise (April 11), and stayed at LaQuinta Inn.
Embarkation was quite smooth. We arrived at the pier around 11 a.m. and were on the ship before noon. We may have spent some time in line, but it always moved (what do you expect when nearly 3,000 people are trying to board a ship in a short period of time?).
We had an 8C Balcony cabin on the Verandah Deck (Cabin number 8452 - Extended Balcony aft, overlooking the ship's wake). The views from the balcony were breathtaking! More than enough drawer, closet, and storage space in the cabin for the two of us. We had plenty of room in the bathroom, too. As always, the comfort of the Carnival bed was outstanding! Thank you, Herey (Cabin Steward), for keeping our cabin tidy, and our ice bucket full.